Ritual Cafe

Tribune photo by Josh Noel

The left-leaning Ritual Cafe in Des Moines freely advertises its gay roots. Two lesbians opened the business four years ago as a place for anyone to feel welcome, whether in a suit or in drag. It does a brisk business, from college students to construction workers.

The left-leaning Ritual Cafe in Des Moines freely advertises its gay roots. Two lesbians opened the business four years ago as a place for anyone to feel welcome, whether in a suit or in drag. It does a brisk business, from college students to construction workers. (Tribune photo by Josh Noel)

The left-leaning Ritual Cafe in Des Moines freely advertises its gay roots. Two lesbians opened the business four years ago as a place for anyone to feel welcome, whether in a suit or in drag. It does a brisk business, from college students to construction workers.